Archived News for Health Sector Professionals - January, 2021
Concern has been raised about the use of slave labour in producing PPE.
WHO team lands in China
A team of WHO investigators have landed in China, ready to find out more about the origins of COVID-19.
COVID boosts government trust
People’s trust in government in Australia appears to have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health head calls for green focus
Experts want the health sector to show the same leadership on climate change as during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Locals seek new anti-viral
Queensland researchers are working to cut the global death rate from dengue, Zika and other mosquito-borne viruses.
Vape laws restrict liquid
Liquid nicotine will become a prescription-only product from October this year.
Funds back new jabs
The Federal Government has funded trials for new COVID-19 vaccines that could have a number of benefits over current treatments.
New listing for myeloma drug
Darzalex is now on the PBS, saving some blood cancer patients tens of thousands of dollars a year.
SA Health report deemed "brief"
SA Health has released its report into the deaths of four babies at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide.
EPA eyes Pirie lead limits
Nyrstar’s Port Pirie smelter is cutting its lead emissions, but is still likely to breach limits set in its new licence.